Argentinian Ballester-Molina .45 ACP marked with the Argentine Crest and issued to the Policia Federal, the Argentine Federal Police. The serial number on the left side of the main spring housing indicates that this pistol was manufactured in approximately 1944-1945. The Police issue number of 2171 appears on the top of the slide and on the barrel. The bore is surprisingly good. Most of the original blue finish is worn off leaving some in protected areas. There is what appears to be a small amount of black paint on the slide stop and safety. The stocks are the standard issue serrated wood. The magazine is numbered but the number has been mostly obliterated, and there is a very small import mark by the magazine release. MMH405013CFH